APC accuses ADC of misleading Nigerians over party crisis
Ajibola Basiru, National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, has called on the David Mark-led African Democratic Congress to stop misinforming the public about its ongoing leadership crisis. The APC dismissed allegations that it or President Bola Tinubu are involved in the ADC’s internal disputes. The crisis within the ADC has led to legal battles and accusations among rival factions. Both parties continue to trade blame over the origins and handling of the dispute.
Key takeaways
- Ajibola Basiru urged the David Mark-led ADC to respect due process and avoid misleading Nigerians about their leadership crisis.
- The APC rejected calls for the removal of INEC Chairman Prof Joash Amupitan and commissioners, calling such demands undemocratic.
- INEC announced the removal of key ADC leaders, including Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, citing a court directive to maintain the status quo.
- The ADC’s internal crisis stems from disputes over leadership transitions and has resulted in multiple court cases and factional divisions.
- The Nafiu Bala-led ADC faction denied receiving any funding from President Tinubu or the APC, insisting their struggle is internally driven.
